Yamaha XJR1200
Real ownership data from 1,005 UK XJR1200 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XJR1200 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4% |
| Suspension | major | 3.3% |
| Other | major | 2.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.6% |
| Brakes | major | 1.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.4% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
XJR1200 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 23,486 mi | 558 | 84.06% |
| 2004 | 19 | 26,080 mi | 898 | 77.73% |
| 2003 | 38 | 26,816 mi | 924 | 79.84% |
| 2002 | 37 | 21,883 mi | 613 | 79.15% |
| 2001 | 29 | 21,923 mi | 356 | 75.89% |
| 2000 | 16 | 29,348 mi | 328 | 79.65% |
| 1999 | 55 | 24,291 mi | 1,050 | 80% |
| 1998 | 205 | 24,972 mi | 857 | 81.96% |
| 1997 | 224 | 28,192 mi | 804 | 82.09% |
| 1996 | 178 | 29,176 mi | 629 | 81.53% |
| 1995 | 133 | 30,900 mi | 838 | 78.85% |
| 1994 | 38 | 23,623 mi | 510 | 79.6% |
XJR1200 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XJR1200?
Across 1,005 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (4% of all recorded faults), suspension (3.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XJR1200?
The median Yamaha XJR1200 in the UK has covered 27,833 miles, and typically rides about 804 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,728 and 40,456 miles.
Is the Yamaha XJR1200 reliable?
80.77% of Yamaha XJR1200 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.96 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,005 Yamaha XJR1200 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.